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What does 上 (じょう, jou) mean?

上 (じょう, jou) means first volume; top grade; in terms of.

Quick facts
Readingじょう
Romajijou
Part of speechsuffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
じょう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjou

first volume; top grade; in terms of

  1. 1suffix from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to
  2. 2suffix on; above; on top of
  3. 3noun · no-adjective the best; top; first class
  4. 4noun first volume (of a two or three-volume set); first book
  5. 5expression with my compliments

Example sentences

  • This novel has an upper and a lower volume.

  • I consulted about a problem at work.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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